HIMSS EMEA eSeminar - Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care through ICT
26 June, 15:00-16:00 CEST (Brussels Time)Presented by Dr. Veli Stroetmann, empirica Communication & Technology Research, Germany; Dr. Jean-Pierre Thierry, Symbion, France
Improving patient safety and quality of care is of key importance for European citizens. The European "eHealth for Safety" study conducted by Veli Stroetmann and Jean-Pierre Thierry identified the potential benefits of complementing traditional healthcare practices with ICT solutions, and provided a fresh perspective for advanced research in this area.
The TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) held its Innovation Conference Healthcare under the patronage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has made transatlantic innovation a key tenet of the EU presidency. The conference, which brought together American and European participants, including political leaders and scientific experts, presented four recommendations to improve innovation in healthcare and healthcare delivery. 
26-27 November 2007
Self-care is increasingly seen by patients, government, and healthcare providers as a way of helping to manage the rising tide of long-term chronic conditions, and is expected to improve both health outcomes and patient satisfaction. eHealth technologies have the potential to play a key role in self care, and TeleMed & eHealth 2007 will explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding their introduction.